Herzliya, Israel, Jan, 2016
BIRD Aerosystems successfully delivered the AMPS system installed on civil Mi-8 helicopter operated in peace keeping missions around the world.
Under this contract BIRD delivered the AMPS-MV (Missile Verification) which is the most advanced system of the Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) family and is provided in cooperation between Airbus Defense & Space and BIRD Aerosystems. The system is designed to detect, verify, identify and foil MANPADS attacks.
The system provides all around coverage along with an unprecedented practical zero False Alarm Rate (FAR) and maximum warning time enabling optimal deployment of countermeasures for ensuring highest aircraft survivability.
The NIMASA Deep Blue project has proved its efficiency as the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) has recently removed Nigeria from the list of countries designated as risk maritime nations
Following the delivery of its ASIO Maritime Task Force Solution to Nigeria, as part of the NIMASA Deep Blue Project, BIRD Aerosystems has completed a successful live demonstration of the ASIO aircraft capabilities, including real-time interception of vessels performing illegal activities at sea.
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SNC (Sierra Nevada Corporation) and BIRD Aerosystems have entered an AMPS (Airborne Missile Protection System) manufacturing agreement.
Press Release, Sparks NV, April 2023: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) today announced an agreement with BIRD Aerosystems to jointly offer the full spectrum of BIRD Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) to a wide range of domestic and international customers. Leveraging SNC’s world-class mission system integration capabilities together with BIRD Aerosystems’ top-of-the-line AMPS technology allows the companies to maximise opportunities to safeguard the warfighter across a wide range of military and civil aircraft.
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Israeli company BIRD Aerosystems, has completed the deliveries of additional AMPS systems, including the MACS – a Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor, and a provision of SPREOS – the Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System DIRCM, for the Czech Air Force Mil Mi-17 military helicopters. The MACS is a semi-active confirmation radar that reduces the false alarm rate of the overall missile warning system. This program is part of a follow-up program with the Czech Air Force that has been protecting its helicopters with the AMPS system for the last 15 years and has deployed them in the most complex environments, such as Afghanistan.
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